Legacy of the Roman Empire

What are some examples of Roman architectural achievements?

• Colosseum, Pantheon, aqueducts

• Statue of Liberty, Sydney Opera House, Big Ben.

• Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Great Wall of China.

• Parthenon, Colosseum, aqueducts.

What is the significance of Roman law in the development of legal systems?

• Roman law provided a foundation for modern legal systems and influenced the development of civil law systems.

• Roman law was only relevant in ancient times and has no relevance today.

• Roman law had no impact on the development of legal systems.

• Roman law only influenced criminal law systems.

Who were some famous Roman architects and what were their notable works?

• Cicero and Seneca

• Marcus Vitruvius Pollio and Apollodorus of Damascus

• Julius Caesar and Augustus

• Nero and Caligula

How did the Roman government function during the empire?

• The Roman government during the empire functioned as a monarchy with an emperor at the top.

• The Roman government during the empire functioned as an oligarchy with a small group of elites ruling.

• The Roman government during the empire functioned as a theocracy with religious leaders in charge.

• The Roman government during the empire functioned as a democracy with elected officials.

What are some examples of Roman art and literature?

• Paintings, pottery, Homer's Iliad, Plato's Republic, Aristotle's Poetics

• Sculptures, frescoes, Shakespeare's Hamlet, Dante's Inferno, Milton's Paradise Lost

• Mosaics, statues, Homer's Odyssey, Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, Euripides' Medea

• Sculptures, mosaics, frescoes, Virgil's Aeneid, Ovid's Metamorphoses, Cicero's speeches

What impact did Roman architecture have on later civilizations?

• It had no impact on later civilizations.

• It introduced new architectural styles but not construction techniques.

• It influenced the architectural styles of many cultures and introduced new construction techniques.

• It only influenced the architectural styles of a few cultures.

What were the main principles of Roman law?

• The main principles of Roman law were: legality, equality, justice, property rights, contractual freedom, fault-based liability, and legal certainty.

• The main principles of Roman law were: arbitrariness, discrimination, favoritism, property confiscation, limited contractual freedom, no liability, and legal confusion.

• The main principles of Roman law were: authority, hierarchy, corruption, property seizure, restricted contractual freedom, no liability, and legal uncertainty.

• The main principles of Roman law were: flexibility, inequality, injustice, communal property, limited contractual freedom, strict liability, and legal ambiguity.

Who were some influential Roman writers and artists?

• Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello

• Homer, Sophocles, Euripides, Aeschylus

• Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero, Caligula

• Virgil, Ovid, Cicero, Seneca, Pliny the Elder

How did the Roman government differ from modern democratic systems?

• The Roman government was more centralized and had a single ruler with absolute power.

• The Roman government had a direct democracy where citizens voted on all decisions.

• The Roman government did not have a separation of powers and relied on a single governing body.

• The Roman government differed from modern democratic systems in several ways, including its republican structure, complex system of checks and balances, and emphasis on social hierarchy and limited rights for certain groups.

What themes and styles were common in Roman art and literature?

• Religious symbolism, abstract art, romance novels, and haiku poetry.

• Science fiction, abstract expressionism, self-portraits, and sonnets.

• Political satire, impressionism, landscape paintings, and short stories.

• Mythology, history, portraits, landscapes, still life, and epic poetry